Marconi
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-80 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Giant Marconi
Giant Marconi is a hybrid selection out of the Italian Marconi type, larger and virus-resistant.
Origin & history
A large Italian sweet frying pepper, longer and less curved than Corno di Toro, traditionally grown for grilling whole and preserving in oil.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-80 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | |
| Pod length | 18-25 cm |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Corno di Toro
70-80 days
- heirloom
Corno di Toro Giallo
75-90 days
- heirloom
Doux des Landes
70-85 days
- heirloom
Manganji
70-90 days
- heirloom
Melrose
70-85 days
- heirloom
Yellow Nardello
75-90 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog